Walcott offers to meet Matthews Marciano winner for 45 percent share
Walcott proposes to fight the September winner of the Marciano Matthews bout for a 45 percent championship purse. Marciano and Matthews signed for a 10 round elimination at Yankee Stadium on July 28. Walcott’s manager Bocchicchio asks location flexibility and notes a New York license issue.
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Jersey
Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Harry Matthews
Walcott
Marciano
Matthews
Yankee Stadium
Felix Bocchiccchio
Pat Joe
Atlantic City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Bocchicchio
New York State
Bob Christenberry
State Athletic Commission
Christenberry
Connie
NEA
Rojek Breaks Up No Hit Bid in Charleston Loss
Charleston pitcher Harry Schaeffer carries a 7-1 defeat as Stan Rojek hits a ninth inning single to spoil his no hitter. Blues win behind Schaeffer to remain pace setters while Milwaukee, St. Paul, Louisville, and Minneapolis chase with late season strides. Frank Baldwin drives Saints with six runs on five hits.
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Charleston
Stan Rojek
Harry Schaeffer
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Blues
Schaeffer
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Saints
Frank Baldwin
Buicks Sweep Double Bill From G S I
Blaetmar Buicks win both games against Gallipolis State Institute on the Gallipolis field. First game lasts 12 innings with Buicks scoring in 12th on West error safe, Robinson single. Second game 5 innings Buicks tally two in the second, Denny safe on error, Pullins walk, Hoyt single, West homer, Bats double Ginther single. G S I answers with Pasnet Apuurlock Spencer in third and Boggs single in fourth.
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Pomeroy Field
Uicks
Rocksprings Grange
Davey Seeks Ring Revenge
CHICAGO Unbeaten Chuck Davey aims to avenge a disputed near loss to Carmen Basilio as a 10 round welterweight bout at Chicago Stadium airs nationally at 9 p.m. EST. Their first Syracuse clash ended in a draw after a scoring error was found in Basilio's favor.
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Chuck Davey
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
N. Y
Basilio
Carmen
New York State Athletic Commission
Logan Ace Tosses Second One-Hitter
East pitcher Robert Tom threw a no-hit game against the West in the Elks Baseball League. He struck out ten across six innings as East collected eight hits for 12 runs, part of a string of strong recent outings including a prior one-hitter in a championship win.
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Robert Tom
Elks Baseball League
Tom
Texas Collegians Lead Trans Miss Golf Qualifier
A trio led the opening round of the 49th Trans Miss golf tournament with sub par 69s. Conrad of San Antonio, Buddy Weaver of Houston, and Harold Haddock of Denver posted the only under par scores on a par 70 course while North Texas State College players also shot 69s.
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E Conrad
San Antonio
Buddy Weaver
Houston
Harold Haddock
North Texas State College
Haddock
Junior State Tennis Tourney Draws 12 Cities
Sponsors of the Junior State Tennis Tournament in Springfield announce the event from July 18 to 20 with entries canceled from a dozen cities.
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Springfield
Baseball Rule Clarification on Wild Pitches and Fouls
The ball must be ruled dead only after it passes the batter. A pitched ball that hits the ground before crossing the plate is not dead at ground impact. If the batter misses, it is a strike. if he hits it, a fair ball. A runner does not have to tag up on a foul tip. he may steal if the tip is not caught.
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Sesaameee
Japan's Davis Cup Team Arrives in Cincinnati
Japan's Davis Cup squad reached Cincinnati on Monday to prep for a rematch with the United States. The ties are set for July 24 26 and 27, marking the event's first Cincinnati hosting and the only Davis Cup tie in the United States this year.
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Japan
United States
20 Walks Issued In Coast Contest
SANTA BARBARA CALIF AP Bats were excess baggage to the plate in a California League game. Bakersfield pitchers walked 20 times and issued nine walks in one inning, producing five Dodger runs without a hit. Final Santa Barbara 16 Bakersfield 3.
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Bakersfield
Robinson Leaves Club To Join Ailing Wife
Brooklyn star second baseman Jackie Robinson left the St Louis club to return home to his ailing wife who is to undergo an operation at Doctor's Hospital. She has not been well since giving birth to their third child about a month ago.
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Russia Debuts in Olympics With Moscow Red Army at Kotka
Soviet Russia enters Olympic play tonight for the first time, meeting Bulgaria in a Kotka soccer match near Helsinki. The Preliminaries include Yugoslavia versus India and Hungary versus Romania as the Games open this weekend.
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Kotka
Red Army
Moscow
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
India
Hungary
Romania
Turku
Poland
France
Lahti
Denmark
Greece
Tampere
United States
Soviet Russia
Buckeye Amateurs Play Open Round In Ohio Championship
Davis and Guthrie three strokes behind in best ball as 36 hole Ohio Amateur qualifier tees off at Columbus Club course. Tom Jones and Don Albert lead with 66. 169 players compete for 64 match play spots including 23 public links entrants from Cleveland Lima Cincinnati and Columbus.
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Buckeye
Columbus Club
Tom Jones
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Don Albert
Purdue University
Alliance
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Albert
A. I. Davey Jr
Cleveland
Dorsey Nevergall
Lima
Dan Dell
Jim Baker
Cincinnati
Eddie Meister
Dud Humphrey
Zanesville
Bob Rankin
Don Blancett
Rod Rown
Frank Goarasci
Frank Cardi
Earl Davis, Jr
Dick Guthrie
Athens
George Frankenfeld
Ray Hudson
Dayton
Hammy” Hedges
Earl Hamilton
Tom Cloran
East Liverpool
Bill Hunter
Capital City
Public Links
Steve Jupinko
Bill Podolski
Marietta Gun Club Plans Yearly Trap Shoot
Marietta Gun Club announces a Sunday July 20 trap meet starting at noon on its grounds outside Marietta. The program features 50 sixteen yard targets and a 100 target handicap with trophies for the 16 yard and handicap winners plus an overall prize. Lewis class system awards all shooters a fair chance and the club highlights its modern electric traps. Officers are Herbert Fleming president and Forrest Longfellow secretary treasurer, both of Marietta.
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Souther Ohio
Herbert Fleming
Forrest Longfellow
Bears sign two veteran halfbacks for 1952 season
Chicago Bears announce the addition of Julie Rykovich and Al Campana for the 1952 season. Rykovich, a former Notre Dame and Illinois star, averaged 4.8 yards per carry last year. Campana returns for his third season with the club.
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Chicago Bears
National Football League
Julie Rykovich
al Campana
Rykovich
Notre Dame
Illinois
Bears
Campana
Arizona Softball Congress to stage world tournaments
The National Softball Congress will hold concurrent world tournaments for men and women in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, from September 12 to 21. Teams from 30 states, Canada and Mexico are expected to participate.
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Arizona
National Softball Congress
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Ariz
Canada
Mexico
Otten Named Athletic Director at Fenwick Catholic High
Bernie Otten a Cleveland high school coach has been named athletic director of Fenwick Catholic High School here He is a University of Dayton graduate and assumes duties immediately
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Bernie Otten
Cleveland
Fenwick Catholic High School
Otten
University of Dayton
Reynolds Tops A L Hurlers
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees leads the American League in earned run average with 1.46 after 136 innings and 22 earned runs. Bobby Shantz and Mike Garcia follow with ERAs of 1.65 and 1.67 as the season nears Sunday games.
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Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Bobby Shantz
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Associated Press
Reynolds
Allie
Shantz
Lake Michigan Race Returns for 44th Run
The Chicago to Mackinac race, the oldest and longest freshwater sailing event, set for Saturday features over 50 boats. The 333 mile sweep from Chicago to Mackinac Island, Michigan, will test crews across the lake’s full length.
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Chicago
Mackinac
Mich
Baseball Tonight Pitchers Set For Key Games Across Leagues
Probable pitchers are Wynn versus Kuzava in Cleveland at New York at 7 30 p m. Ro govin faces Brodowski in Chicago at Boston. St Louis visits Philadelphia with Pillette and Cain vs Fowler and Scheib Newsom. Detroit meets Washington with Johnson Gray vs Master son Porterfield. National League standings list Brooklyn leading with 711 percent. Today schedule includes Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with listed pitchers.
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Kuzava
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Boston
Rogovin
Brodowski
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Twinight
Detroit
Washington
Twilight
Johnson
Gray
Masterson
Porterfield
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
van Cuyk
Wade
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Lown
Yesterday's Results in Major League Baseball
Recaps of AL and NL games with scores and pitchers. Chicago, Philadelphia. Detroit at New York. Cleveland, Washington. St. Louis, Boston. New York, Cincinnati. St. Louis at Brooklyn. Milwaukee scoring big in the American Association, plus St. Paul overcoming Indianapolis and Kansas City topping Charleston. Rain affected Minneapolis at Louisville.
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Onece
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Indianapolis
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Minneapolis
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Charleston
Chicago
Philadelphia
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Dorish
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Byrd
Murray
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McDonald
Hogue
Miller
Berra
Cleveland
Washington
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Rozek
Harris
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Grasso
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Boston
Madison
Moss
Scarborough
Nixon
Wilber
Cincinnati
Hearn
Westrum
Raffensberger
Podbielan
Hiller
Blackwell
Seminick
Brookive
Erskine
Campanella
Boyer
Yuhas
Tiefenauer
Werle
D. Rice
Phillies run down White Sox in 10th on Philley’s triple
Dave Philley doubled in two Philadelphia runs with a first inning triple and a 10th inning single to beat Chicago 2 1. Eddie Joost scored the winning run. Carl Erskine pitched a three hit shutout as the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 6 0.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
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Chicago White Sox
Carl Erskine
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
New York
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Maryland Players Joined College All Star Backfield
Ed Modzelewski of Maryland accepted a bid to play against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on August 15. Maryland teammate guard Bob Ward joined the All Star squad with him.
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Mighty Mo) Modzelewski
Maryland
Los Angeles Rams
Soldier Field
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Bob Ward
McClane Named U S Olympic Swim Captain
Akron swimmer Jimmy Mc Clane was elected captain of the U S men's Olympic swimming team on Monday in Helsinki. The selection elevates the standout freestyle ace as the squad prepares for the games and national trials.
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Helsinki
Jimmy McClane
Akron
U. S
Beasley Mathews Win Forfeit in City Softball League
Beasley Mathews earned a victory by forfeit as Buck's Auto Team forfeited in a City Softball League game last night.
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Beasley-Mathews
Buck's Auto J
Giants Beat Reds 6-2 in Crosley Field Series Opener
The New York Giants surged past Cincinnati 6-2 as Jim Hearn earned his 10th win. Ken Raffensberger took the loss with the Reds limited to critical hits in the fifth inning. Bobby Thomson, Whitey Lockman and Bob Elliott led the Giants with four hits apiece, Thomson driving in two.
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Giants
Cincinnati
Reds
Big Jim Hearn
Ken Raffensberger
Raffensberger
Bud Podielan
Frank Hiller
Ewell Blackwell
Bobby Thomson
Whitey Lockman
Thomson
Bob Elliott
New Yorkers
Andy Seminick
Bob Borkowski
Bobby Adams
Adams
Spahn Receives Guard as Braves Enter Cubs Den
Boston pitcher Warren Spahn will have police protection during a three game series with the Chicago Cubs due to a threatening letter. Andrew Aitken, chief of detectives, said the unsigned note, which related to Frankie Baumholtz injury, prompted the detail. Aitken added the author is a crank but the protection stands.
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Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Andrew Aitken
Ignard Spahn
Cub
Frankie Baumholtz
Spahn
Baumholtz
Pittsburgh
Braves
Aitken
Russians pose threat in Olympic diving trials
Helsinki reports Soviet divers are seen as a major threat to U.S. hopefuls in the trials. Coach Mike Peppe notes the Russians mingle with Americans before training and then train seriously, calling them "all business" though a bit rough. Mexico’s Capilla brothers also loom large as contenders.
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America
Russia
U.S
Mike Peppe
Mexico
Capilla Brothers
Joaquin
Alfredo
Peppe
Boone Hanover and Hi-Lo's Surprise Capture Track Honors
Boone Hanover and Hi-Los Surprise tied for honors with two wins each in the two year pace events at Billiards Raceway Monday night. Boone Hanover won the twin 500 dollar purses in the third and sixth scrambles, while Hi-Los Surprise claimed two wins including the 2:13 2-5 time in the fourth race. Hi-Los Surprise posted the best mile time of 2:13 2-5 in the fourth.
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Boone Hanover
Hi-Lo
Billiards Raceway
Boxing Results From Brooklyn Chicago And More
Fights last night reported by The Associated Press show Eugene Hairs ton of Brooklyn stopping Billy Kilgore of Miami Pla. in six. Johnny Lombardo of Brooklyn out pointed Johnny Corky of Des Moines in eight. Chester Mieszala of Chicago stopped Charles Hillard in four.
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Eugene Hairston
New York
Billy Kilgore
Miami
Pla
Johnny Lombardo
Mt. Carmel
Johnny Corky
Des Moines
Chicago
Chester Mieszala
Charles Hillard
Indians Seek Five-Game Rally at Yankees in Crucial Opener
Cleveland trails New York by 3½ games as they open a five game series at Yankee Stadium with Early Wynn opposing Bob Kuzava. Big Luke Easter returns to first base after a two week rest as Cleveland aims to rebound from a 15-4 loss to Washington and keep pennant hopes alive.
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Cleveland Indians
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Washington Senators
al Lopez
Early Wynn
Caer
Bob Kuzava
Big Luke Easter
Indians
Indianapolis
Baseball leaders and team stats from fall season summaries
Batting leaders include Goodman and Fain with high averages for Boston and Philadelphia. Minoso and Berra lead runs and RBIs with strong totals for Chicago, Cleveland, and New York. HITS show Fox and Musial, while Rosen and Saver top home run tallies. Pitching leaders include Shantz and Roe with standout win percentages.
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Boston
Fain
Philadelphia
Woodling
New York
Minoso
Chicago
Berra
Rosen
Cleveland
Robinson
Zernial
Fox
Shantz
Raschi
Addis
Musial
St. Louis
Rockman
Brooklyn
Saver
Thomson
Lockman
Hodges
Roe
Hearn
Denny Shute Wins Akron Invitational Title Again
Denny Shute of Portage Country Club shot a six under par 136 Monday to win the Akron Invitational golf championship for the fifth time. Herman Keiser of Lima finished second with 72 66 138.
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Denny Shute
Portage Country Club
Herman Keiser
Lima
Racine Defeats Henderson In Six Inning Golf Style Clash
Racine Jaycees edged Henderson 3 to 2 in six innings at Point Pleasant. Larry Wolfe pitched seven strikeouts for eight wins against one loss while Wayne Austin allowed three hits and seven strikeouts. Key hits came from Junior Wolfe and Taylor with doubles driving in runs as Wolfe and Dunlap split the mound duties.
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Racine Jaycees
Henderson
Larry Wolfe
Bluebird
Wayne Austin
Austin
Wolfe
Junior Wolfe
Taylor
Paul Smith
Lanny Hope
Cundiff
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Dunlap
Nye Chevrolet Romps Junior Chamber 15-2 in Junior League
Nye Chevrolet routed the Junior Chamber nine 15 to 2. Alan Fox hit four doubles in four trips to lead the attack while Thompson added three hits. John Reod, Gaskill, Barnes, and Jed Rood contributed as the team built an early big lead.
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Nye Chevrolet
Junior Chamber
Alan Fox
Thompson
John Reod
Gaskill
Jerry Cline
oSa
Senate
Cline
Barnes
Jed Rood
Record Crappie Bites Surge Across Ohio Lakes
Ohio fishermen report record sized crappie catches this summer with abundant fish across inland lakes. Popular spots include Muskingum lakes Lake St Marys Indian Lake Buckeye Lake Pymatuning and many smaller lakes. Anglers of cane pole and fly fishing enjoy the sport and guidance lists popular baits and hooks. Experts say there is no need to hide the point of the hook to fool a fish.
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Muskingum Lakes
Lake St. Marys
Indian Lake
Buckeye Lake
Pymatuning Reservoir
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